kalanchoe

American  

[kal-uhn-koh-ee, kuh-lang-koh-ee, kal-uhn-choh, kuh-lan-choh] / ˌkæl ənˈkoʊ i, kəˈlæŋ koʊ i, ˈkæl ənˌtʃoʊ, kəˈlæn tʃoʊ /

noun

1. any of several chiefly African and Asian succulent plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Kalanchoe, of the stonecrop family, having mostly opposite leaves and branching clusters of flowers.

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kalanchoe British  

/ ˌkælənˈkəʊɪ /

noun

1. any plant of the tropical succulent genus Kalanchoe, grown as pot plants for their small brightly coloured flowers, sometimes scented, and their dark shiny leaves: family Crassulaceae

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Etymology

Origin of kalanchoe

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1820–30

Example Sentences

Succulents that do fine in indirect light or by a windowsill include haworthia varieties, aloe, gasteria, kalanchoe and burro’s tail.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Huge aeoniums — sort of the succulent version of a sunflower — and flapjack kalanchoe share space with seaside daisies and the long-stemmed purple flowers of lavender and Mexican sage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Some indoor plants flower in winter, such as bright-red anthurium, sweet-smelling jasmine, durable and cheerful kalanchoe, and amaryllis bulbs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

In Bryophyllum and kalanchoe, the leaves have small buds on their margins.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015